Found by the Lycan King by Natalie Winter

Chapter 25

Zenovia

Chapter 25

The next few days passed in a blur and the day of the ball was upon us. I spent the entire day running around, setting up the tables, lighting, and flower arrangements while Maria had given me a team of servants to work under me.

Ever since my odd conversation with Callahan that day, he had been avoiding me. The Lycan King busied himself with work and only stepped out of his office to take a shower.

I think he was also eating and sleeping there.

I wanted to talk to him and maybe clear the confusion but it felt awkward for me to approach him directly.

Even at the dinner or lunch table, he was missing and sometimes I had food alone or with Maria.

My friend, Elijah, was missing as well. I heard from Drusilla that he had been sent to invite all the alphas to the ball as the Lycan King was definitely not going to send out invites.

1 frowned a little but decided to focus on work. The evening was already setting in and I saw shades of orange and yellow on the horizon as the moon began peeking out of the clouds.

It was going to be a full moon today.

And, I had the most dreamy decor set up imaginable. Instead of the usual roses, I decided to go with orchids that were hung at regular intervals through the huge canopy of metal and wood frames that served as the venue.

I had also decided to ask the gardeners to put on some mistletoe at cozy corners for couples to spend some quality time and be in a private space.

All in all, I was too happy with the way the venue looked. I smiled wistfully at the preparations before I saw the wide gates of the mansion creak.

The guests were beginning to come in.

I looked down at myself. I was dressed in overalls as I had been jumping up and down my heels, all day.

Not wanting anybody to spot me like this, I hid behind the thick bushes as I saw the first few guests come in.

There were men and women dressed in finery, their poses confident and their attire demanding respect.

Handsome men. I had never seen before, stepped out of their cars as Beta Matteo rushed forward to greet them.

He passed by me and I only raised an eyebrow to ask, “Where is the King?”

Matteo mouthed, “Working” while adjusting his tie and running in the direction of the guests.

I frowned and my gaze slipped to the window of the King’s office. The lights were on and the blinds were drawn.

going to step outside and attend the event even for a

kept pecking through the trees that hid me

their hair and make up perfect

filled with beautiful people and I was the odd man out here. Everybody was looking around at the place. with bright faces and

One of the girls, a blonde commented and

is the

few feet away from me,

but perk my ears to listen to

damn cold and unreachable. I have been trying so hard to get

chuckled at that

heard a rumor that he took in a breeder. I believe the curse is really

excitement, “That is why we are having this ball. And, I am going to ensure he only has eyes on

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of her hair and my smile wavered.

haired girl asked and Amy, the blonde girl, fluttered her

“By using this.”

in her purse. “I am going to mix this in his drink and seduce him. Then when he has marked me, he has no option but to choose

as her friend shrieked, “You

love and war. And, Callahan is mine.”

anything. I was deemed the

as his mate. I frowned a litle and shoved the

was so popular among the girls or even the men. I sneaked through the bushes,

in hopes of one of them would

face further fell. There was no chance in hell

still thinking of him. Had I not

and went back inside through one of the side doors but a chirpy voice greeted

my God, Zenovia. Why are you

around to see Drusilla standing a few feet away from me, her hands on her

I answered truthfully. Well, it

man would want me because I was the lowest

pointed a finger at

by not invited? You arranged everything. You are a guest here too.”

shrugged as she looked at me from

are you going back inside and changing into something

smile. “I…I will happily watch the event

my mate here so there was no point staying here. Plus, I needed to get off my back, if

her

are going in your room and changing into nice clothes or I